Comparison

PulseAware vs Inhale AI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PulseAware

Analyze your voice and body metrics in real-time during conversations and presentations. Understand speaking patterns, stress levels, and vocal quality. Optionally integrate with an Apple Watch for advanced biometric tracking.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice metrics (WPM, volume, pitch)
  • Stress and sentiment analysis
  • Apple Watch biometric integration
  • Motion and restlessness tracking
  • On-device audio processing
  • Session history and trends
Features
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PulseAware shows you how you sound and how your body responds while you speak, live, in meetings, presentations, and practice. Everything is measured on your device. TRY PRO, ON US Your next 2 Sessions of at least two minutes include everything Pro offers: heart rate, Stress, full Trends, and export. No purchase needed. After that, keep the Free tier or unlock Pro once. WHAT YOU SEE - Speaking pace, volume, pitch, modulation, filler words, voice quality, sentiment, and Speaking Time, updating as you talk - Voice tension, a read on how tense your voice sounds, free for everyone - Stress, a score that blends your voice with your Apple Watch heart rate, HRV, and breathing (Pro) - Takeaways after every Session that highlight what went well, compared with your own Baseline. With Pro, they are written on your iPhone by Apple Intelligence on supported devices - A Recap, History, and Trends that show how you are changing over time ALWAYS WITHIN REACH - Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: elapsed time and Session state for everyone, plus pace, heart rate, and Stress with Pro - Start a Session with Siri, Shortcuts, or the Action button (Pro) - A Home Screen widget with your next meeting and a quick Start button, plus an optional reminder before meetings (Pro) - Sessions end on their own after 10 minutes without speech, with a heads-up first FREE - Live voice metrics and Voice tension - Takeaways after every Session - Session History with Recaps - Basic Trends - Live Activity with elapsed time and Session state PRO (one-time $4.99, yours forever) - Apple Watch Body data: heart rate, HRV, respiratory rate, blood oxygen, and more - Stress score - Takeaways written by Apple Intelligence - Live Activity with pace, heart rate, and Stress - Siri, Shortcuts, and Action button - Home Screen widget and meeting reminders - Advanced voice metrics and deep dives - Full Trends with week-over-week comparisons - Session export (CSV and JSON, plus saved audio if you turn Session Audio on) HOW IT WORKS 1. Start a Session and speak naturally. 2. Watch your pace, voice, and (with Apple Watch) heart rate update live. 3. End the Session to see a Recap with Takeaways. 4. Follow your progress in Trends. PRIVACY - Speech recognition runs on your device. Raw audio is never uploaded. - Health data is used only with your permission through Apple Health. - Session Audio is off by default. If you turn it on, it stays on your iPhone and is deleted after 30 days. - No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking. REQUIREMENTS - iPhone with iOS 26 or later - Apple Watch with watchOS 26 or later (optional, for Body data) - Speech recognition is in English. The first launch downloads Apple's language files once. - Apple Intelligence Takeaways need a supported device. Other devices get Takeaways from the built-in rules. PulseAware is for self-awareness and general wellness. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat any condition.

About

Inhale AI

This app helps you track your breathing patterns and comfort. It offers guided recordings, on-device analysis, and check-ins to observe changes over time. It's designed for informational and educational purposes, not medical use.

Highlights
  • Guided breath recording
  • On-device acoustic analysis
  • Informational breath pattern indices
  • Morning and evening check-ins
  • Daily breath pattern variability
  • Local reminders
  • No account required
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Inhale AI is an informational app for tracking breath patterns and breathing comfort. It guides you through a breath recording, provides informational breath pattern indicators, includes short check-ins, and helps you observe changes over time. FEATURES • Guided breath recording • On-device acoustic breath pattern analysis • Informational breath pattern indices • Morning and evening check-ins • Daily breath pattern variability • Local reminders • English and Russian interface • No account required PRIVACY Audio processing and AI inference are performed on your device. Recordings and results are not uploaded to a server. Only information required for preferences and trend calculations is stored locally. IMPORTANT Inhale AI is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a medical device and is not intended for diagnosis, treatment, or medical decision-making. Informational indicators may be affected by microphone characteristics, environment, recording technique, and other factors. Do not use the app for emergencies or as a replacement for professional advice. If you have breathing difficulty or health concerns, contact a qualified professional.

Screenshots

PulseAware4 screens
Inhale AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inhale AI at none against PulseAware's 1. Inhale AI also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PulseAware sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Inhale AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PulseAware against 5.0 for Inhale AI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PulseAware versus Inhale AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseAwareInhale AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB67 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGMX3C LLCAlan Dzheliev

Customer experience

PulseAware

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Inhale AI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PulseAware

One-time1
  • Pulse Aware Pro$4.99
None

Inhale AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PulseAware free?
PulseAware is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inhale AI free?
Inhale AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PulseAware or Inhale AI?
PulseAware and Inhale AI are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do PulseAware or Inhale AI have ads?
Neither PulseAware nor Inhale AI shows ads.

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